Tag: Circular Economy

  • Plastic Keeps Growing in Packaging – Which Materials Win, Which Lose?

    Plastic Keeps Growing in Packaging – Which Materials Win, Which Lose?

    A Surprising Finding from Brussels: Plastic Continues to Grow In July 2026, the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission published a comprehensive analysis of packaging volumes across 19 EU member states. The result surprises many market observers: plastic is the only packaging material group showing a clear growth trend between 2011 and 2025.…